Physical examination revealing a thick gray membrane covering the throat and tonsils, along with a positive culture of the membrane confirms diagnosis of rubella.

a. True

b. False

Code using CPT. The primary care physician called his patient to discuss a confirmatory pathology report from a biopsy taken two weeks ago regarding the patient's new diagnosis of prostate cancer. The physician discussed transferring the patient's care to an oncologist. The call lasted 25 minutes.

a. 99421 x2

b. 99375

c. 99423

d. 99374

Apply the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting of the Principal Diagnosis for Inpatient Care (Guidelines I A- J) to identify the principal diagnosis in the following scenario.

The physician's discharge summary includes the final diagnoses of (1) coronary artery disease, (2) hypertension, and (3) benign prostatic hypertrophy. The coder notes in the patient's laboratory reports that the patient has an elevated cholesterol level and an elevated PSA positive finding.

A client who is experiencing facial pain comes to the primary health care clinic where you are completing a student rotation. She tells you her pain is unrelenting and unbearable. Following health history and physical assessment the primary care NP made a tentative diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia and referred her to neurology and started her on carbamazepine, an anti convulsant drug. The neurology/neurosurgery team confirmed the diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia and, after an unsuccessful trial of medication, the client decided to proceed to microvascular decompression (MVD). From what you have learned so far, describe your post-operative assessment either immediately after surgery, after 24 hours, or on discharge from hospital.